The third annual Clark Lake Beer Festival is set for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Beach Bar, 3505 Ocean Beach Road.

There will be 50 of “American’s Best Craft” brews on tap, as well as live music with White Lightning, the Sin Brothers and Kevin Nichols and plenty of food.

Tickets are $25, and attendees must be 21 years of age. It is recommended they be purchased in advance through ticketriver.com or by visiting the Beach Bar. The event is a fundraiser for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail. The Beach Bar can be reached by calling 517-529-4211.

No. 2 – Jaxon Film Festival

The South-Central Film Alliance’s Jaxon Film Festival is going horror this year, with a variety of independent short films and features from Michigan filmmakers and beyond.

The event is Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29, at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson. It will feature 30 selections, as well as other genre-related activities.

Gill will be in concert at the Hillsdale County Fair, 115 S. Broad St., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Tickets are $30 to $34 through startickets.com or by calling 800-585-3737. Admission to the fair and parking also applies.